You will find a wealth of friendliness, history and fun
in College Park, Maryland. Founded over 150 years ago,
College Park still celebrates its small town heritage.
Home of the flagship campus of the University of Maryland
and just minutes from our nations's capital, Baltimore's
resurgent inner harbor, and Maryland's state capital in
scenic Annapolis, College Park is an ideal place to live,
work and play.
Collge Park's well-balanced economic base arises from a
combination of federal, state, and private employers.
College Park is home to the American Center for Physics,
Commerce Bank and Stone Industral. It also is the site of
the Washington Post Plant and the U.S. Food and Drug
Administation building. The College Park Metro Station
brings the businesses and cultural landmarks of
Washington, DC within easy reach of its residents.
Residents and University clientele create a demand for
the necessary and the unusual. The College Park business
community offers a unique variety of shops and services
seldom found elsewhere.
College Park has a long and cherished history and is site
of the world's oldest continuously operating airport
where many "first" events in aviation took place. Over
the years the College Park Lions have distributed trading
pins commemorating these events. Collge Park also has the
Rossborough Inn. In the 1800's the Inn served as the
first stage stop after leaving Washington DC, and was
visited by several distinguished travelers, such as
George Washingon.
We invite you to visit College Park and while in the
area, attend a College Park Lions Club Meeting.
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